Pampore Kashmir Saffron Pahalgaum and Jehlum : a spice that costs 300k INR per kg

Pampore or Pampur is a historical town situated on the eastern side of river Jehlum on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. It is worldwide famous for its Saffron, so known as "Saffron Town of Kashmir". The postal code of the area is 192121. The area is about 11 km from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk.

Iran now accounts for approximately 90% of the world production of saffron, a spice that costs 300k INR  per kg
Though in earlier times Saffron Business used to be the main occupation of the people in Pampore. The town is famous for its saffron, and claims to produce the world's best saffron. Most of the people have land under saffron cultivation, and can be seen picking flowers in the flower picking season. Pampore is also famous for its baked bread Girda (also called Shirmal) baked by bread makers at Namlabal Pampore. This bread is often served at marriages and other religious functions. The economy of the town was badly hit by September 2014 floods that devastated almost everything. The town is now coming out of the destruction. Business is booming again in the main town.